Cardiovascular Lab Technologist

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA seeks an experienced Cardiovascular Lab Technologist to provide direct care for adult and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures as a scrub assistant or monitor tech within Cardiovascular Services.

The role includes a 40-hour workweek, four 10-hour shifts, and on-call rotations with 30-minute response time to support 24-hour cath lab coverage.

Qualifications

• Six months cath lab experience or 1 year invasive radiology experience or 2 years radiology tech experience.
• Louisiana State Radiology Licensure or CCI-RCIS.
• Current BLS certification through ILCOR (e.g., AHA, Red Cross).
• ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Able to take on-call and report within 30 minutes.
• Basic understanding of budgetary controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct care of adult and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures as scrub assistant or monitor tech.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote excellence in cardiovascular care.
• Maintain readiness for 24-hour cath lab coverage with 30-minute response time.

Skills

Cath lab experience

On-call readiness

Team collaboration

Budget understanding

Education

Louisiana State Radiology Licensure or CCI-RCIS

BLS certification (ILCOR)

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 5:00. Four 10 hour shifts. On call rotation for week, weekend, and holiday.

Summary of the Job: Responsible and accountable for the direct care of the adult and geriatric patient undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures by functioning as scrub assistant or monitor tech. This professional will work with multidisciplinary teams within Cardiovascular Services and St. Tammany Parish Hospital to promote excellence in cardiovascular care. The nature of procedures performed is diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, and interventional radiology. Additionally, the Cardiovascular Lab Technologists will be in an on-call rotation with a 30 minute response time in order provide 24 hour cath lab availability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six months of cath lab experience or 1 year of invasive radiology experience or in some circumstances, candidates with 2 years of radiology tech experience may be considered
• Louisiana State Radiology Licensure or CCI-RCIS
• Current BLS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross.
• The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off
• Able to work flexible hours
• Able to take on-call and report to the facility within 30 minutes
• Basic understanding of budgetary controls

Physical Demands: Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 50 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required:

• Constant (67%-100%) – hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, balancing, reaching, handling/feeling, talking
• Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching, crawling

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility that delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality and the utmost care to area residents. From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the St. Tammany Health System delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class healthcare close to home. St. Tammany Health System is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.